Novaspace, the new entity formed from the Euroconsult and SpaceTec Partners merger, has released its High Throughput Satellites (HTS) market report which details how Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) constellations are “redefining the High Throughput Satellites market landscape.”
Read More »MDA to Provide Ka-Band Steerable Antennas for Airbus OneWeb Satellites
MDA announced today that it was selected by Airbus OneWeb Satellites to design and build Ka-Band steerable antennas for their Arrow small satellite platform.
Read More »OneWeb sees Eutelsat investment and Canadian service by year end
After a turbulent year for OneWeb, the company is regularly launching batches of satellites to build out its promised constellation, which is expected to provide more service to northern Canada as soon as this year. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Starlink hype and marketing outpaces reality in getting service to customers in Canada
Forget any perceived space race between the U.S., China, Russia and yes, even India, the real race consumers are interested in right now is who will deliver broadband internet from low Earth orbit. In this race SpaceX’s Starlink has an early lead, but is the hype and marketing outpacing reality?
Read More »Arianespace to resume OneWeb constellation flights
Arianespace announced this morning it was resuming launch operations for the deployment of the OneWeb constellation. That constellation has 74 satellites in orbit to date. In a Tweet, OneWeb also reiterated its plan on to deliver commercial services to several markets including Canada. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent …
Read More »Kepler wants to build a second constellation of 360 satellites for broadband services
Toronto based Kepler Communications isn't content with just its original constellation of 140 Internet of Things (IoT) low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. It's filled applications with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for another larger constellation of 360 satellites that would offer a variety of broadband services. Those services could also be used by the military in …
Read More »Telesat waits on OneWeb bankruptcy auction today
The US bankruptcy auction of OneWeb assets is being held today and many analysts expect a strong bid by the UK government will win. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space news, columns, business, policy, technology and more. Support independent journalism. SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Read More »Customers wait on SpaceX Starlink internet service in Canada
If you live in area in Canada that lacks high-speed Internet, the news that the SpaceX Starlink internet service might be coming to you soon will be welcome news. However, customers will have to wait, how much longer is uncertain, but it seems unlikely the Starlink service will be available this year. This page is for subscribers only. Already a subscriber? Log in. Fact-driven space …
Read More »OneWeb Closer to Delivering LEO SatCom to the Canadian Arctic
In the race to see who will deliver satellite communications from low Earth orbit, OneWeb appears to be behind SpaceX, at least in the number of satellites launched to date.
Read More »Kepler Communications and Other NGSO Constellation Operators Oppose SpaceX Plans
In an October 15, 2019 letter to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) , Kepler Communications is petitioning the FCC to reconsider its order and authorization request from SpaceX to lower the altitude of 1,584 of its satellites to 550 km.
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